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Well, I have already confessed my skepticism - however,
its really hard to say. One thing in their favor, they appear to be using
a centrifugal pump with a scroll diffuser very similar to that on a turbo
charger. Meaning that if indeed they can spin it fast enough it should
work. Now one of the individuals on their forum indicated they
measured its spin at 25000 rpm. That's a bit slow for a turbocharger but,
it may indeed be enough to produce some boost.
We all know that motors and electric devices have made
some major improvements in the last decade or so, but still a 1 1/2 HP electric
motor just seems a bit on the large size physically and what really bothers me
is no specifications on their web site. Hard to assess and/or refute data
you don't have {:>).
But, what really bothers me is I just don't see how you
could even manufacture the scroll housing and compressor blades much less a 1 -
1 1/2HP electric motor and sell it for $99.00 - even if made in China. I
really want to believe - but, its sure is hard to find any data to help that
belief along {:>).
I guess IF I really thought it was credible, I would have
my $99.00 check in the mail and I don't.
Ed
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Sent: Thursday, December 20, 2007 1:22
PM
Subject: [FlyRotary] superchargers
electric
Ed, this thread is starting to look like the
electric water pump thread that can't work. I just have a feeling that
your inquisitive mind is going to go somewhere with this one.
JohnD
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